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| Highest Rank | Private |
| Unit | Co. M, 9th Illinois Cavalry |
| Date | between 1890 and 1909 |
| Born | circa 1848 |
| Place Born | Michigan |
| Died | July 28, 1909 |
| Place Died | Carlsbad, Austria |
| Buried | Lake View (Seattle) |
| Service Record | Residence Clinton, IL; enlisted on 10/3/1864 as a Private; on 10/4/1864 mustered into "M" Co. IL 9th Cavalry; Mustered Out on 10/13/1865 |
| Obit/Notes | -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Tuesday, July 30, 1907, page 8, column B WHILE SEEKING RELIEF HARRY A. BIGELOW DIES Pioneer Business man of Seattle Expires Suddenly in Carlsbad [photo] Harry A. Bigelow, a Seattle pioneer businessman and a popular member of numerous local fraternal orders, died in Carlsbad Sunday. A cablegram received from his wife, who accompanied him on his trip in search of health, was received yesterday announcing his death. Mr. Bigelow came to Seattle in 1869. In 1890 he was appointed United States marshal by President Harrison, serving for three years. He went to Alaska in 1897, and was among the successful gold sekkers in that country. When he returned to Seattle he engaged in the real estate business, in which he was also successful, accumulating among other holdings some valuable property on Pike street. Mr. Bigelow was a veteran of the civli war, serving in Company N of the Ninth Illinois cavalry. He was a charter member of the Stevens Post, No. 1, G. A. R., the first post formed in this state, and in 1901 was elected department commander for Washington and Alaska. He was a Mason, Mystic Shriner, Knight of Pythias, Odd Fellow, Elk and Eagle. Besides his widow, who was with him at the time of his death, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. H. O. Boyd, of Auburn, and two sons, Clare V. and D. Earle Bigelow, who rides at the former home, 315 Fifteenth avenue north. Mrs. Walter Hall, of 2130-1/2 Fifth avenue, is a sister of Mrs. Bigelow. The body will be brought to Seattle for burial. -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Saturday, August 24, 1907, page 6, column F FUNERAL SERVICES FOR H. A. BIGELOW Funeral services of the late Harry A. Bigelow, who died in Carlsbad, Austria, will be held from the First Presbyterian church, Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. M. A. Matthews officiating. The services will be held under the auspices of Washington Chapter No. 1, Knights of Rose Croix. The Knights Templar, Knights of Pythias, G. A. R., Elks and Odd Fellows will escort the body to the cemetery. Interment will take place in the family lot in Lake View cemetery. |
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Buried at Lake View Cemetery
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